英文美国人口PPT课件.ppt

1.Immigration to UK(1922-2006)In 2006,149,035 applications for citizenship,134,430 granted.The Commonwealth Immigration Act(1962):free entry and stay for all Commonwealth citizens.The British Nationality Act(1981):British citizen vs.British Overseas Territories citizen.EU:free movement of people.EU citizens can move freely between member states to live,work,study or retire in another country.Refugees and asylum seekers:UN Convention Relating to the Status of the Refugees.Controversial issues:asylum shopping(a refugee claimant seeks to shift from one member state to another in search of better treatment),illegal immigration.2.UK:Asylum Applicants1993-20063.Ireland:Non-national Groups4.Largest Ancestry of US5.Ancestries of US 6.US:Immigrants Admitted In thousands:1986 to 2005 7.US:Regional Origins of Immigrants8.The Melting PotLegal immigrants:1 million per yr since 2000.illegal immigrants:1.5 million per yr.In 2006:1,266,264 granted PR status.45%of children under 5 are from a racial or ethnic minority.Annual economic contribution:$10bn.Cultural assimilation.The American Dream.Post 911 attitude change.-2008 FC.9.Canada:Majority and Minorities10.Canada:Immigration11.Australia:Ethnic Composition 198712.Australia:Ethnic Composition 202513.Australia:Permanent Residents By Country of Birth in 200614.